Burnt Rubber smell - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Fizzle · 11-14-2012, 08:46 PM

I've been smelling a burnt rubber kind of smell for the last couple of days now, everytime i get out of my car i could smell it so strong... i try to figure out where the smell was coming from and it wasnt from the breaks wheels exhaust or anything but it came from the engine itself but when i opened the hood i couldnt really figure out where it came from... anyone else having this kinda problem?

@Art_Mighty · 11-14-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fizzle

I've been smelling a burnt rubber kind of smell for the last couple of days now, everytime i get out of my car i could smell it so strong... i try to figure out where the smell was coming from and it wasnt from the breaks wheels exhaust or anything but it came from the engine itself but when i opened the hood i couldnt really figure out where it came from... anyone else having this kinda problem?

Me too and I'm driving myself crazy trying to figure out where it's coming from. Usually there after a long commute or some spirited driving.

@Art_Mighty · 11-14-2012, 09:02 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=10817&page=3

chbsc · 11-14-2012, 11:48 PM

I noticed a smell coming into my frs after some hard driving and I could not pinpoint where it was coming from. The smell was present after hard driving for sure, but it smelled like oil to me. I have over 2000 miles on my
manual frs now and I have not noticed the smell lately.

Fizzle · 11-15-2012, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=10817&page=3

Thank you!! I feel relieved now that my mechanic friend told me what it was n saw this tread!!!

Dezoris · 11-15-2012, 12:41 PM

It's the Japanese air freshener they installed in all the cars. It makes the car smell faster.

carbonBLUE · 11-15-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fizzle

I've been smelling a burnt rubber kind of smell for the last couple of days now, everytime i get out of my car i could smell it so strong... i try to figure out where the smell was coming from and it wasnt from the breaks wheels exhaust or anything but it came from the engine itself but when i opened the hood i couldnt really figure out where it came from... anyone else having this kinda problem?

Im having the same problem, especially on 90 degree right or left turns, counter steering along with throttle input only enhances this effect, should i be worried? I think so, I'm going to test this around a few more corners today and see if I can get down to the bottom of this...

@Art_Mighty · 11-15-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fizzle

Thank you!! I feel relieved now that my mechanic friend told me what it was n saw this tread!!!

What did your mechanic tell you it was?

travace · 11-15-2012, 02:28 PM

had this for the first time last night. but for me the smell reminded me of burnt toast

Fizzle · 11-15-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty

What did your mechanic tell you it was?

It was some stuff that was leftover from manufacturing that are burning off.
the smell starting to go away and i can barely smell it now... i guess nothing is wrong!

Fizzle · 11-15-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

Im having the same problem, especially on 90 degree right or left turns, counter steering along with throttle input only enhances this effect, should i be worried? I think so, I'm going to test this around a few more corners today and see if I can get down to the bottom of this...

it shouldnt be a problem they said its just some stuff burning off from manufacturing... if it doesnt go away after a week or two you'd prolly wanna check it out and bring it to the shop or something... otherwise it should be fine!

Apoc · 11-15-2012, 09:40 PM

The smell I have noticed is more of a delicious crispy smell. SHAKE AND BAKE!!!!

Coheed · 11-16-2012, 02:22 AM

I got the smell the first week. Haven't smelled it since really.

carbonBLUE · 11-16-2012, 12:05 PM

Its the shrink wrap for the electronics curing, ambient heat slowly does this, fyi

Along with all the other plastic resins inside the engine compartment

11-14-2012, 08:46 PM	#1
Fizzle FizzRS Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Asphalt Location: San Francisco Posts: 516 Thanks: 323 Thanked 172 Times in 107 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Burnt Rubber smell I've been smelling a burnt rubber kind of smell for the last couple of days now, everytime i get out of my car i could smell it so strong... i try to figure out where the smell was coming from and it wasnt from the breaks wheels exhaust or anything but it came from the engine itself but when i opened the hood i couldnt really figure out where it came from... anyone else having this kinda problem?

11-14-2012, 09:02 PM	#3
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11-14-2012, 11:48 PM	#4
chbsc Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Scion FRS manual Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Engine smell I noticed a smell coming into my frs after some hard driving and I could not pinpoint where it was coming from. The smell was present after hard driving for sure, but it smelled like oil to me. I have over 2000 miles on my manual frs now and I have not noticed the smell lately.

11-15-2012, 12:41 PM	#6
Dezoris Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: IL Posts: 2,857 Thanks: 519 Thanked 2,998 Times in 1,095 Posts Mentioned: 159 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It's the Japanese air freshener they installed in all the cars. It makes the car smell faster. __________________ SAVAGEGEESE

11-16-2012, 12:05 PM	#14
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11-15-2012, 09:40 PM	#12
Apoc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S 6M Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 638 Thanks: 348 Thanked 375 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The smell I have noticed is more of a delicious crispy smell. SHAKE AND BAKE!!!!

11-16-2012, 02:22 AM	#13
Coheed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 813 Thanks: 209 Thanked 225 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got the smell the first week. Haven't smelled it since really.

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